Date: 1994
Size: 38 x 28.75 inches
Size: 38 x 28.75 inches
Artist: Nancy Skolos
Printer: Toppan Printing Co.
About The 100 Best Posters Collection: This poster was originally created by Nancy Skolos in 1987 for Delphax. This is an official reissue from 1994 from the collection The 100 best posters from Europe and the United States / 1945-1990.
"In describing the rationale behind this portfolio, Hiromichi Fujita, the President of Toppan Printing Co., explains in the introduction that, "the decision to publish The 100 Best Posters from Europe and the United States 1945-1990 was motivated by our earlier collection of Japanese reproductions published four years ago . . . the first collection was intended as a small contribution to the field of graphic design, which has enjoyed an inseparable relationship with the printing industry for many years now." The selection of posters in this collection were chosen by a panel consisting of Steven Heller, Alain Weill, Milton Glaser and Yusaku Kamekura. All posters chosen (...) were reproduced and were then donated to art museums and related educational institutions in 200 locations around the world. In addition to being forms of expression, these posters, which were created in the diverse social conditions that have prevailed since the end of World War II, truly serve as a testament to the age in which they were produced." (Source: swanngalleries.com)
About the poster: This promotion for Delphax high speed page printers introduced not only a new product, but also a unique design approach that incorporated elements of design and photography. The firm of Skolos Wedell has been in the forefront of computer-based imagery, and this manifestation was an early foray into theoretical, technical, and practical concerns of the "New Wave." The poster image was made of different metallic textures and materials to reinforce the idea of the machine. It was printed as a copper-and-black duotone with red type accents. (Source: The 100 best posters from Europe and the United States / 1945-1990, p.192)This poster is in good condition and ready to be framed.